Worthiness interviews are private meetings between members of LDS Church and local church leaders to discuss beliefs, behavior, and adherence to church standards.
These interviews may occur in connection with temple recommends, missionary service, youth milestones, church callings, baptisms, or other forms of participation within Mormonism.
Experiences with worthiness interviews vary widely. Some people describe them as supportive and meaningful. Others report feelings of anxiety, shame, fear, or pressure.
For individuals healing from religious trauma, worthiness interviews can sometimes become associated with perfectionism, self-monitoring, fear of making mistakes, or concerns about being “worthy enough.” Questions about worthiness can become deeply intertwined with identity, self-esteem, and a person’s sense of belonging within the Mormon faith.
Part of healing often involves separating personal worth from external evaluation and learning that value does not have to be earned through perfection, obedience, or meeting religious expectations.
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